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How to manage GLP-1s in the hospital

Today's Hospitalist

Moreover, because obesity is a chronic disease, “anti-obesity medications should be continued long term, and we can’t stop these medications, just like we wouldn’t stop those for diabetes or hypertension.” Nor should they be. “I would not recommend starting a GLP-1 in the hospital.”

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions. Alex 02:21 For Eric 02:21 For unrepresented older adults. But before we go into that topic, Tim, I think you have a song request. Tim 02:29 Yeah, it’s such an honor to make a song request. Can you guys do that one?